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Friday, 05 July 2024 11:34
Devon: customers will not pay anything towards addressing parasite outbreak
South West Water (SWW) has stated that the cost of addressing the cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon will be covered by shareholders, not customers. The outbreak affected up to 16,000 households, with about 700 still being advised…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:32
Lucy Letby found guilty of another murder
Former nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of attempting to murder a premature baby girl, Baby K, following a retrial. Baby K’s family described their ordeal as a ‘long, torturous and emotional journey – twice’,…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:28
France: manoeuvres ahead of second round of elections
Opponents of Marine le Pen’s far-right party National Rally (RN) have intensified efforts to block it from power, with over 200 candidates withdrawing from run-off elections to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote. RN led the first-round…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:25
Ukraine: Orban visits, calls for ceasefire
In his first visit to Ukraine for ten years, Viktor Orban has called for a ceasefire. A longstanding critic of Western military aid to Ukraine, he suggested that a swift ceasefire could expedite peace talks. He…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:19
Gaza: Hamas faces growing public dissent
A video of a bloodied academic doctor openly criticising Hamas highlights a shift in Gaza. Filmed after an Israeli operation, and illustrating growing frustration, the video has gone viral. Critics accuse Hamas of endangering civilians by…
Friday, 05 July 2024 11:16
Caribbean: Hurricane Beryl leaves huge trail of destruction
Hurricane Beryl, the earliest recorded storm to reach Category 5, is finally weakening after devastating the southeastern Caribbean, killing at least ten people and destroying 90% of homes on Union Island in the Grenadines. The speed…